1. Articles of Confederation vs. the Constitution

2. Levying Taxes Articles Constitution
Congress could request states to pay taxes
Problem = no one will pay government cannot not run without money
Congress has right to levy taxes on individuals
+ government now has money to operate
- what if government taxes us to much?

3. Federal Courts Articles Constitution No system of Federal courts
Problem – no one to check other court decisions/solve issue between states
Court system created to deal with issues between citizens and states
+ Checks/Balances, separation of powers
- What if all judges all come from area/group

4. Regulation of trade Articles Constitution
No provision to regulate interstate trade
Problem - cheap British goods flooding market, states taxing each other
Congress has right to regulate trade between states
+ protect American businesses
- goods are now more expensive

5. Executive Articles Constitution
No executive with power. President of US merely presided over Congress
Problem – no separation of power/checks
Executive branch headed by President who chooses cabinets and has checks on power of judiciary and legislative
+ checks/balances
- President takes power from other branches

6. Amending Documents Articles Constitution
13/13 needed to amend articles
Problem – no amendments get passed to address issue of AOC
2/3 of both houses of Congress plus ¾ of state legislatures or national convention
+ can fix problems with constitution
- still takes lots of effort to bring a change

7. Representation of States
Articles
Constitution
Each state received one vote
Problem – larger states as much say as smaller states (Factions)
Upper House (Senate) with 2 votes; Lower House (House of Reps) based on population
+ more peoples voices are heard
- majority groups can take control (factions)

8. Raising an Army Articles Constitution
Congress could not draft troops, dependent on states
Problem – cannot defend our self or stop rebellion
Congress can raise an army to deal with military situations
+ can call an army to defend ourselves
- what if gov use army against own people

9. Disputes between states
Articles
Constitution
Complicated system of arbitration
Problem – no federal courts to oversee things, states could start fights with each other
Federal court system to handle disputes
+ Checks/balances
- what if judges come from one state/group

10. Sovereignty Articles Constitution Sovereignty resides in states
Problem – Fed gov has no power to enforce powers to get job done
Constitution that supreme law of the land
+ Fed gov can enforce its powers
- Fed gov abuse states/ its powers

11. Passing Laws Articles Constitution 9/13 needed to approve legislation
Problem – no legislation will get passed to address issues of AOC
50 % + 1 of both houses plus signature of President
+ can pass laws to address needs
- laws might come at expense of minority groups

12. Legislation Articles Constitution Unicameral
Problem – no separation of powers/checks, not enough representation
Bicameral
+ Checks/balances, more representation
- longer to get bills passed